Palace and Household Intrigue, With a Troublesome Female Lead or Leads Whose Mental States Are Both Beautifully Chaotic 宫斗宅斗+女主作精或者男女主精神状态都很美丽

1. 1 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves

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   The female protagonist in this book is extremely sharp-tongued and never suffers injustice, yet she handles palace intrigue very well. People with blocked mammary glands should definitely read this; it will absolutely give you a very satisfying experience 🤤.

2. 2 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11.3kReads8.8Score749Shelves

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   The female lead is a bit dramatic and malicious, but not unlikeable. She's pampered by her parents at home, and after the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, she's spoiled by him. The author's writing is excellent; I enjoyed reading it.

3. 3 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 69.1kReads8.9Score14.5kShelves

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   ☎️☎️☎️Su Mingzhuang is a rich, beautiful, and powerful woman from ancient times. She was given a winning hand by heaven, but she played it terribly. Spoiled by her family, she became a lawless and wicked woman. She was rescued by a handsome male lead and insisted on marrying him, even at the cost of ruining her reputation. However, on her wedding day, the Duke of Anguo didn't even touch her. To get revenge on the male lead, she cheated on him and met the handsome Prince Jin…doing all sorts of outrageous things, ultimately divorcing him and leaving the mansion. Because of her tarnished reputation, she was ostracized by the wives of officials. To get revenge on these women, she seduced their husbands, did outrageous things, and died of syphilis. Reborn, she opened her eyes to find herself on her wedding night…the male lead hadn't even lifted her veil before abandoning her. The female protagonist thought to herself: It's not too late. I must not cause any trouble. I should just be myself and quietly wait for the divorce...

4. 4 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.9kReads8.1Score673Shelves
5. 5 大 Great Tang: If You Won’t Rebel, Father, Then I Will! 大唐：父亲您不造反，我造反！ Darn Spider扑街蜘蛛呀Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Ruthless and decisive]+ [Golden finger]+ [Conquest and expansion]+ [Industrial Revolution]+ [Age of Discovery] Also known as The Crown Prince Should Stop Competing, the Tang Dynasty Already Has Nine Dragons in One Court, Tang Dynasty: Father, You’re This Old, How Can You Still Sleep?, and I, Li Chengqian, the Steadiest Crown Prince in History. He transmigrates to a parallel Tang Dynasty and becomes Li Chengqian, still the heir of the Prince of Qin’s household. Faced with Li Shimin’s indecision, 12.7kReads8.6Score782Shelves
6. 6 哄 What a Display of Filial Piety! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping 哄堂大孝！疯批小姑娘她打脸上瘾 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Feel-good story + devoted couple + lighthearted comedy + contrasting personalities + secret identities + showbiz + no rebirth] A brazen, outrageous, sociable, sharp-tongued little mercenary girl VS an obedient, well-mannered, aloof princely heir, as untouchable as a flower on a high peak (Content warning: The male lead is breathtakingly beautiful and utterly useless at first, but there’s a twist later.) On the first day after returning to China, Jiang Wanxing runs into a man as beau 15.9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
7. 7 快 Quick Transmigration: Seducing My Way to the Top 快穿之勾引上位 Fatty Loves Lamb肥肥爱吃羊Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Delicate beauty + calculated seduction + scheming green tea + stealing someone’s love + interconnected stories] There are always delicate, innocent beauties in this world. They are the incarnations of spirits, naive and ignorant when they first enter the mortal realm, yet irresistibly captivating. Every glance and smile can ensnare the heart and soul. To survive in this world, they act helpless and cling to the most powerful men like parasitic vines. Even if those men already belong to someone 14.6kReads8.9Score715Shelves
8. 8 宠 The Beloved Consort Is a Little Spoiled 宠妃是个娇气包 Yanlong芫珑Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Luo Zijun was a beauty from birth, blessed with extraordinary good fortune. When she was born, auspicious signs appeared in the sky, and rain fell on a drought-stricken region after months without it. Suitors came one after another from the time she was a child until she came of age. Even the emperor, seated in the highest position of all, was no exception. He, too, fell under her spell. At fifteen, Luo Zijun was selected for the palace and made Noble Lady Jin. Her name, meaning to cherish jade 4.4kReads7.0Score548Shelves

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   You should all go see it, it's absolutely amazing!!!

9. 9 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 24.5kReads9.3Score11.5kShelves
10. 10 大 The Crown Prince Seized Me as His Bride on My Wedding Day 大婚当天，被太子殿下强取豪夺了 The Fourth Day of the First Month元月初四Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + wicked woman and scheming green tea + scumbag gets his comeuppance] In her previous life, everyone knew Wen Ruwan as a hopeless romantic and a vicious woman. She plotted against her mother-in-law, killed her husband’s concubine’s child, and sold concubines to a brothel... Driving a wedge between herself and her husband. After swallowing poisoned wine, she was reborn. In this new life, she wanted power, not love! She swore to become the m 84Reads7.0Score—Shelves
11. 11 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves
12. 12 天 Good Heavens! Consort Zhao Has Kicked His Majesty Out of Her Bedchamber Again 天！昭妃娘娘又把陛下赶出了寝宫 The Boundless Sea大海无边无际Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Sweet harem romance, little palace intrigue, don't read if these tropes bother you] She bought a painting out of curiosity, only to fall asleep and find herself reborn all over again. Starting as a tiny baby, she experiences life in ancient times, and her once-cold heart is warmed by her family. She wants to protect them, too, so she decides to warm that person's heart as well... 1.6kReads8.6Score224Shelves
13. 13 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 27.7kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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    I love how intelligent the female lead is.

14. 14 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 42.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    Is a beautiful mental state desirable? Then these are the books! I've already finished them and am still rereading them. The fourth one is the one I recently started reading, and it's really good too! I absolutely love stories about a beautiful mental state. People who are timid and submissive in real life love stories where the characters can be sharp and decisive.

15. 15 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves
16. 16 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.9kReads9.7Score12.3kShelves
17. 17 两 I Wake Up Ready to Fight. If the Villain Won't Do It, I Will 两眼一睁就是干，反派不干我来干 King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Guan Yu accidentally transmigrates into a book and discovers she has become the vicious supporting female character in a domineering CEO novel: the early-dead wife of the story’s big bad. The System she gets bound to isn’t a redemption System, but a Villainess System. As the name suggests, a villainess targets everyone equally and makes sure nobody has a good time! On a dating reality show, each pair of contestants is given a limited budget. Every other team keeps generously offering to let the 47.8kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves
18. 18 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    A seasoned bookworm of over a decade has certified it as a diamond-quality gem – a worthwhile investment! [Got it]

19. 19 全 My Whole Family Holds Great Power, So I Get to Run Wild 全家位高权重，我负责横行霸道 Frost Pavilion寒霜榭Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Transmigration + Beloved by All + Everyday Life in an Ancient Setting + Beloved by All + An Ensemble of Young Characters [Main story complete] Ye Zhenzhen transmigrated. Given a second chance, this time she’s been handed a dream life where she can enjoy herself until she dies. The good news: Her whole family holds power and status. Even better news: She’s the family darling. Her father is a great general who commands a mighty army, the envy of other wives. Her mother is the reigning princess, ch 1.3kReads8.5Score144Shelves
20. 20 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score357Shelves
21. 21 四 The Four-Year-Old Empress Dowager: She Had a House Full of Grandchildren from Day One! 四岁小太后：打小，就儿孙满堂！ Cat Qian Qiu猫千秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name: Four-Year-Old Dowager Empress, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren Since Birth. Watch on Hongguo or Tomato] [Beloved by all + mind reading + adorable four-year-old raising kids + born at the peak of her life] Yun Shu was made empress the moment she was born. The old emperor was so furious when she was carried into the palace that he died on the spot. When the new emperor ascended the throne, she was made empress dowager at just three days old. The emperor was 5.4kReads8.7Score437Shelves
22. 22 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Yixiu Is Reborn and Becomes Empress Dowager 甄嬛传之宜修重生当太后 Junshan Evening Crabapple君山晚棠Female-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsOngoing Her frail sister, who couldn’t even look after herself, stole the position of primary consort from her while she was pregnant. Her only son died of an incurable illness because her sister was pregnant. Her coldhearted husband had not an ounce of true affection for her. “Never again will she and I meet in this life!” Reborn, she will turn his white moonlight into mere rice grains, and his cinnabar mole into a mosquito’s blood. In this life, she will claim the position of primary consort, keep Hon 57Reads6.6Score—Shelves
23. 23 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.2kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
24. 24 惨 The Cruel Abuse of the Fallen Kingdom's Grand Princess, the Ruthless Sovereign Cuts Out His Heart to Win Her Back 惨虐亡国长公主，狠戾君上剖心追 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted The official ending is a happy ending! The bonus chapters fulfill some readers' requests. In the first, the second male lead gets the girl; in the second, it's a happy ending! [The male lead is an utterly deranged, obsessive yandere in the early chapters! If you're a heroine-only fan and can't accept that, don't read it!!!] [Steadfast, headstrong exiled princess + ruthless, deranged new emperor] [Angst + forcible possession + forced love + imprisonment of body and heart + alternate historical se 8kReads8.2Score473Shelves
25. 25 认 After Mistaking Him for Her Husband, the Mad Eunuch Steals Her Away 认错夫君后，疯批督公他夺妻了 Scallion Ah葱啊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + doting romance + hilarious + unhinged + equally matched + stealing the bride] The heroine mistakes a ruthless, murderous, unhinged Grand Eunuch for her husband, sleeps with him, then keeps shamelessly flirting and seducing him. The hero, a total pervert who can’t control himself after sleeping with her and gets hooked, pretends to be her husband and uses his power to force everyone in the capital to swear that he’s the real deal, the biggest madman of them 31.7kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
26. 26 云 The Ballad of Yun Gui 云瑰赋 The Road of Withered Flowers荼蘼之路Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted After Emperor Longqing of Great Zhou died, three emperors came and went in just seven years. Yet no matter how the throne changed hands, there was only ever one empress: Commandery Princess Zhaoning, Yun Gui. Commandery Princess Zhaoning was captivatingly beautiful, her allure unmatched beneath the heavens. Every man in the world was enchanted by her. Emperors have always been fickle, but the men of the Zhao imperial clan loved beauty more than their realm, and all loved the very same beauty. 1.7kReads7.5Score166Shelves

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    (1) At the beginning, the female lead is still with one of the male leads... While the other one forces her to abdicate from outside the city. The female lead is a bit of a drama queen, there are no vicious female supporting characters, and no melodramatic plots. You can watch with confidence. (2) Although she is a concubine's daughter, she is loved by her family. The male lead is also wholeheartedly in love with the female lead and accepts all her drama queen behaviors.

27. 27 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    The female lead, with her superb acting skills, reverses the concubine's situation; she's intelligent.

28. 28 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    [A spoiled and charming concubine VS a gentle and seemingly innocent but actually cunning emperor (not a virgin story, but the emperor dotes on her exclusively from beginning to end)] Jiang Shuyi enjoyed a smooth and successful fifteen-year reign as a favored concubine. The emperor was gentle and kind, showering her with excessive affection, and no one in the harem dared to rival her. However, she was blind to her own sister's treacherous nature, leading to her being exposed by her closest relatives. Even her son looked at her with disgust: "If only I were born to my aunt!" In an instant, the name of a wicked concubine spread throughout the land. Only the emperor remained devoted to her, locking her in the palace—ostensibly for confinement, but in reality, he slept with her every night. With the curtains drawn, the emperor stroked her cheek, repeatedly telling her in a gentle voice, "Jiang Shuyi, forget everything outside. You only have me now." However, Jiang Shuyi ultimately died at the hands of her suddenly insane younger sister, never to see the emperor return from his campaign. Reborn, she opened her eyes on the emperor's bed to find him ten years younger, asking her what nightmare she had.

29. 29 怎 How Can Anyone Resist the Noble Consort's Alluring Charm? 怎敌贵妃百媚千娇 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + heroine transmigrates] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the emperor ordered a selection of consorts. Wen Wanyu was the most beautiful among the candidates. With her charming looks and soft, lilting voice, she was as delicate as a flower and soon won the emperor’s favor. She had once been the apple of her father’s eye, but when he was framed and her elder brother humiliated, she defied her whole family and asked to enter the palace to protect them. From the darling 2.2kReads8.9Score194Shelves

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    This book is incredibly good!

30. 30 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score349Shelves
31. 31 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
32. 32 重 After Being Reborn, the Possessive Prince Becomes Well-Behaved 重生后偏执王爷他变乖了 Mm-hmm, Little One嗯嗯崽Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted The Feng family’s young lady is gentle one moment and lively the next, with a wild streak at heart and a talent for stirring up trouble. The Ninth Prince is sometimes irritable, sometimes a scheming green tea, and sometimes obedient, with a possessive streak. She was unexpectedly born into the body of Feng Xi, the Feng family’s young lady. She has loving parents and three doting older brothers. Her father is as close as a brother to the emperor, who treats her like his own daughter. And she has 774Reads9.0Score101Shelves
33. 33 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score768Shelves
34. 34 妻 Taking a Wife and Concubines at Once? I Remarried the Chaste Prince, and Now My Back Hurts 妻妾同娶？改嫁禁欲王爷后我腰疼 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn, revenge, sweet romance, the heroine falls in love after marriage, the hero has been plotting for a long time] Bu Jiusheng spent three years as the Crown Prince’s neglected wife, a widow in all but name. After he ascended the throne, he seized the Bu family’s military power, slaughtered her entire clan, and forced her to watch them all beheaded. The whole thing was laughable, all because of a doctor who had died in childbirth. Reborn on the day of her wedding, the doctor kn 3kReads8.6Score227Shelves
35. 35 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
36. 36 重 The Reborn Princess Consort Captures His Heart, and the Prince Falls Completely 重生王妃撩惹心尖，王爷彻底沦陷 A Little Yanruo一只焱若Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Rebirth, revenge against scumbags, and face-slapping satisfaction] Ruthless, possessive prince VS radiant, resilient heroine [The male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] “Xiao Junyan, will you marry me?” Lin Wanxi stands before him, her eyes full of anticipation, shimmering like rippling water. Xiao Junyan's expression darkens. “I am not the right match for you.” “But we've already been intimate.” Xiao Junyan pinches the bridge of his nose. “I never touched you.” “You did.” “I 532Reads8.7Score—Shelves
37. 37 被 Forced to Become a Concubine, the Wicked Maid Schemes for Power and Rises Step by Step 被逼为妾，恶婢勾心夺权步步高升 Bubble Coffee气泡咖啡Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment story [Forcible Possession + Ruthless Heroine + Psychotic Hero] Shen Yuzheng transmigrates to ancient times and is sold into servitude at the Wen residence by her own mother. She obeys the rules and watches every word and action, finally earning a chance to leave the residence as a free woman. But just before she can leave, the eldest son of the Wen family forces her to become his concubine. The eldest son of the Wen family is noble by birth and peerlessly handsome, haile 856Reads8.5Score105Shelves

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    It's a pity that the story of the cautious, time-traveling woman from ancient times who later went mad as a concubine (1V1) wasn't finished.

38. 38 白 The Emperor's White Moonlight Goes on a Killing Spree in the Palace 白月光进宫后杀疯了 Winter Soup冬季汤Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + bewitching, scheming beauty heroine + male lead gradually falls for her + revenge] In her previous life, Xie Shuning was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, yet her cousin’s family manipulated and brainwashed her into marrying far from the capital. After the wedding, her husband’s family abused and humiliated her, while her cousin became a favored consort of the emperor, living in splendor. She even joined forces with Prince Yu to frame the Xie family, sending 2.6kReads8.8Score311Shelves

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    Every character in this book comes alive.

39. 39 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.2kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend these two books! The first one is absolutely amazing!!! You can tell from the title how much I love the male and female leads' personalities! It's also incredibly sweet. I highly recommend the first one!

40. 40 凤 Phoenix and Luan in the Palace of Tranquility 凤鸾坤宁 Fu Xiangjun傅香君Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted [Empress + not a mutually exclusive romance + pure palace intrigue + intelligent characters + bearing a son to seize the throne] Zhao Zhenshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wei’s household, married the legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household. She had only wanted to be the principal wife in the inner quarters. But when the Crown Prince rebelled, the emperor simply replaced him. The legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household was suddenly transformed into the lof 2.1kReads6.9Score179Shelves
41. 41 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    1. The female lead is a drama queen, and the male lead just loves that. 2. The female lead is soberly portrayed, and the male lead is deeply in love with her; the male lead will cause trouble. [Think about it carefully]

42. 42 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
43. 43 穿 Transmigrated: The Concubine’s Daily Life of Favor and Glory 穿越之侍妾的荣宠日常 Xinxin Mu鑫鑫木Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + transmigration + reborn + light historical romance + no angst + simple everyday life] Chen Jiao transmigrates to an ancient dynasty she has never heard of. When she comes to, she is horrified to discover that her predecessor has just sold herself into the marquis’s household as a maid. An inauspicious start, so she can only take things one step at a time. Unexpectedly, at a banquet one night, a distinguished guest takes a liking to her, and she is offered as a concubine. 1.8kReads8.4Score145Shelves
44. 44 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
45. 45 王 The Princess Consort Sits Around Waiting to Die Every Day 王妃每天都在坐吃等死 Half-Immortal Lotus半仙莲Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Mujin is a peerless master physician from the 22nd century. Her medical skills are unmatched, and there is no one she cannot save. In the modern world, she saved countless lives, but died in a car accident while rescuing someone. She thought she would enter the underworld and be reincarnated, but instead, she was born into an alternate ancient world. Something went wrong at birth, leaving her incredibly frail from childhood. Even the imperial physicians said she would not live to come of age. Sh 37Reads6.5Score—Shelves
46. 46 福 The Lucky Little Princess 福气小王妃 Cuckoo布谷鸟Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Muxue: “It's strange. How did I get noticed by the Prince Yu's household after just one trip to a temple?” Before they met, Li Jingheng: “This is ridiculous. I've somehow been engaged without even knowing how it happened.” After they met, Li Jingheng: “This engagement isn't so bad after all.” After they married, Li Jingheng: “Imperial Uncle, I don't want to take any concubines.” Jiang Muxue's ideal life was to have a little money and grow trees and flowers. But she unexpectedly became eng 12.8kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
47. 47 宠 The Most Doted-On Consort Ever 宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠妃 Two Bars二杠Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing A word of warning: a truly historical heroine, authentic household intrigue, and a heroine who really is not a good person. Xie Sui Sui is the most beautiful concubine of Prince Dongcheng. With a face that could bring a kingdom to ruin and a slender waist that looks like it might snap at a touch, she has Prince Dongcheng utterly infatuated with her, keeping her as his sole companion night after night while the other wives and concubines grind their teeth in envy. Xie Sui Sui... What bad intentio 1.7kReads8.2Score111Shelves
48. 48 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    The author's writing style is natural, and the male and female protagonists are vividly portrayed; both are intelligent and articulate, and they are evenly matched. Recommended.

49. 49 王 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Is Beating People Again 王爷，王妃又打人了 Nan Muqiu南暮秋Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Shi Jiuyue unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the useless legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household, and marries the ruthless, cold-blooded Prince Regent. “Your Highness, it's bad! The princess consort is beating someone again.” Looking at Steward Liu's panicked face, Jin Beimo says helplessly, “It's fine. As long as the princess consort is happy.” One day, Shi Jiuyue sees the Prince Regent approaching her step by step, his eyes filled with desire, and wonders if the man bef 116Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The first book is about a soul transmigrating into a palace or domestic power struggle. The male lead falls in love with the female lead during their time together, but the female lead is hesitant, suspecting that she also knows he's in love with her. The second book is also a palace/domestic power struggle; it's a bit funny, but overall quite enjoyable.

50. 50 明 A Heart as Clear as the Lan River 明似澜心 Zhou Who Loves Congee爱粥的周Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted When Feng Lanxi came of age, her father, the chancellor, casually remarked, “I don’t have anything much to give you this year, so I’ll give you the position of Crown Princess.” Feng Lanxi: Thanks a lot. Rumor had it that Xie Jingming was both scholarly and skilled in combat, brilliant at strategy, and devastatingly handsome. If so, then quietly playing the part of a pretty ornament in the inner court didn’t sound so bad. “Your Highness, the Crown Prince is injured.” “Your Highness, the Crown Pri 526Reads8.7Score121Shelves

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